Based on the Write to Learn article of homonyms on their Tumblr feed, the students will do an activity where they create sentences using the correct forms of the homonyms. Their sentences should be related. Once the students have created their sentences with the correct spellings of the words, they will share out and allow the other students to see their ideas.
August 24 2012
MSL 430 middle years on Dipity.
Identity Presentation on Prezi
Twitter-Language Today Interactions
August 29 2012-Decoding Grammar Myths: http://busyteacher.org/11342-how-to-teach-english-punctuation-system.html
September 13 2012-13 Thoughts on student blogging: http://www.educationrethink.com/2012/09/thirteen-thoughts-on-student-blogging.html
September 24 2012- Tests show students still aren't proficient in writing: http://www.newsobserver.com/search_results/test%20most%20students%20not%20proficient
October 8 2012- Using word clouds for synonyms and antonyms: http://psolarz.weebly.com/37/post/2012/09/creating-character-trait-word-clouds-to-study-synonyms-and-antonyms.html
October 11 2012- Homonym help: http://write-to-learn.tumblr.com/post/33233266946
October 18 2012- Twitter censors users for the first time http://news.yahoo.com/twitter-censors-users-first-time-031151265.html …
October 25 2012- "Ann Coulter's 'retard' tweet says more about her than her politics" http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/ann-coulters-retard-tweet-says-more-about-her-than-her-politics/article4635521/?cmpid=rss1 …
November 14 2012- Speaking foreign languages may help protect your memory http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110222162304.htm#.UKRRcqymYrA.twitter …
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Homonym activity: http://write-to-learn.tumblr.com/post/33233266946
Based on the Write to Learn article of homonyms on their Tumblr feed, the students will do an activity where they create sentences using the correct forms of the homonyms. Their sentences should be related. Once the students have created their sentences with the correct spellings of the words, they will share out and allow the other students to see their ideas.